• Building our team 

  • Congregational informational sessions - September and October 2024 

  • Administration committee nominates strategic planning team

  • Commissioning of strategic planning team during worship - fall 2024

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• Macro-level data collection

  • Financial and stewardship analysis - August and September 2024

    • Members of the strategic planning team and session met with the Presbyterian Foundation in February 2025 to discuss those reports and recommendations. A few key takeaways from that conversation were:

      • The financial health of the church is both strong and well managed. 

      • While data show there is generous giving across age ranges, the Foundation notes that participation in giving among church participants and members in their 30s and 40s is a potential area for growth.

      • The report notes the financial soundness of the current spending choices of the church, but notes that an increase to program spending to support the growing ministries of First Presbyterian Church is an avenue that would be beneficial to explore.

  • Informational sessions for congregation - September 15 and October 13, 2024

    • Missed the informational settings? View the slides online, click here.​

  • Applications open for strategic planning team - September 2024

  • Congregational survey - October and November 2024

    • The survey is now complete. 82 people participated in the survey! Thank you!

  • Commission strategic planning team in worship - December 8, 2024

  • Congregational survey results presentation to the congregation - January 26, 2025 following worship in room 103

    • A few key takeaways from the congregational survey include:​

      • There is a high level of contentment in the congregation, especially regarding our worship.​

      • There is a strong desire for more relational, small group, and fellowship opportunities.

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• Micro-level data collection

  • Strategic planning team begins meeting with strategic planning consultant, Rev. Sarai Rice - January 2025

  • Congregational listening sessions begin - March and April 2025 - completed!

  • Community listening sessions/interviews begin - summer 2025 - completed!

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• Writing, reporting, implementing

  • Strategic planning team begins reviewing/analyzing data and writing report - September 2025

  • Present final report to session - December 2025

  • Congregational presentations and discussion - beginning in January 2026